Meet the UEFA EURO 2016 quarter-finalists
Monday, June 27, 2016
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The quarter-final line-up at UEFA EURO 2016 is now complete after Italy and Iceland joined the last-eight picture; EURO2016.com runs the rule over the surviving sides.
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With Italy and Iceland having filled the last two quarter-final berths at UEFA EURO 2016, we take a look at each of the eight contenders' pedigree and their route through the tournament so far.
Thursday, 21:00: Poland v Portugal, Marseille
Poland
EURO best: quarter-finals (2016)
Quarter-final record*: N/A
Route to last eight: 1-0 Northern Ireland, 0-0 Germany, 1-0 Ukraine, 1-1 Switzerland (5-4 on pens)
Killer stat: Robert Lewandowski has not scored in his last seven games for Poland.
Portugal
EURO best: runners-up (2004)
Quarter-final record*: W3 L2
Last quarter-final: 1-0 Czech Republic, 2012
Route to last eight: 1-1 Iceland, 0-0 Austria, 3-3 Hungary, 1-0 Croatia
Killer stat: Cristiano Ronaldo is one goal shy of Michel Platini's all-time EURO record of nine.
Friday, 21:00: Wales v Belgium, Lille
Wales
EURO best: quarter-finals (2016)
Quarter-final record*: N/A
Route to last eight: 2-1 Slovakia, 1-2 England, 3-0 Russia, 1-0 Northern Ireland
Killer stat: Wales are through to their first quarter-final at a major tournament since the 1958 FIFA World Cup.
Belgium
EURO best: runners-up (1980)
Quarter-final record*: N/A
Route to last eight: 0-2 Italy, 3-0 Republic of Ireland, 1-0 Sweden, 4-0 Hungary
Killer stat: Belgium have had 84 attempts on goal at UEFA EURO 2016, more than any other team.
Saturday, 21:00: Germany v Italy, Bordeaux
Germany
EURO best: winners (1972, 1980, 1996)
Quarter-final record*: W3 L0
Last quarter-final: 4-2 Greece, 2012
Route to last eight: 2-0 Ukraine, 0-0 Poland, 1-0 Northern Ireland, 3-0 Slovakia
Killer stat: Joachim Löw's side are the only team yet to concede at UEFA EURO 2016.
Italy
EURO best: winners (1968)
Quarter-final record*: W2 L1
Last quarter-final: 0-0 (4-2 on pens) England, 2012
Route to last eight: 2-0 Belgium, 1-0 Sweden, 0-1 Republic of Ireland, 2-0 Spain
Killer stat: Italy beat Spain in the last 16, becoming the first side to down the Roja in a knockout tie at a major tournament since 2006.
Sunday, 21:00: France v Iceland, Saint-Denis
France
EURO best: winners (1984, 2000)
Quarter-final record*: W2 L2
Last quarter-final: 0-2 Spain, 2012
Route to last eight: 2-1 Romania, 2-0 Albania, 0-0 Switzerland, 2-1 Republic of Ireland
Killer stat: France (1984) are one of three nations to have won a EURO as hosts, along with Spain (1964) and Italy (1968).
Iceland
EURO best: quarter-finals (2016)
Quarter-final record*: N/A
Route to last eight: 1-1 Portugal, 1-1 Hungary, 2-1 Austria, 2-1 England
Killer stat: With a population of 330,000, Iceland is the smallest nation to have appeared at any big final tournament.
*Since EURO '96 and the advent of one-off quarter-finals at final tournaments.
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